articulate
gb/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/ us/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/
B2
英语
~ 4900
义项
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adjective
B2
property
1
able to express ideas clearly
Able to speak or write in a clear way so that people understand you easily.
用法模式：
[someone] is articulate
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'articulate' with 'artistic', but 'articulate' refers to clear expression, not creativity or art.
近义词
eloquent (Emphasizes fluent, persuasive, and often beautiful expression, sometimes more formal than 'articulate'.)
反义词
inarticulate (Describes someone unable to express themselves clearly in speech or writing.)
搭配
highly articulate
|be articulate
|remarkably articulate
|an articulate speaker
主题
communication
|personality
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She is an articulate advocate for human rights.
- The teacher praised him for being articulate during the debate.
- He gave an articulate explanation of the problem.
- An articulate leader can inspire others.
- Her articulate speech impressed the interview panel.
学习者例句
- She is very articulate.
- He is an articulate man.
- My friend is articulate in English.
- The boy is articulate for his age.
- She is articulate when she talks about her work.
动词
B2
action
2
to express ideas clearly
To say or write something in a clear way so people understand it well.
用法模式：
to articulate [something]
常见错误：
Learners may omit the object after 'articulate' when one is needed, e.g., saying 'He articulated well' without specifying what was articulated in contexts that require it.
近义词
express (A more general term for conveying thoughts or feelings; 'articulate' stresses clarity and precision.)
反义词
mumble (Implies speaking unclearly or indistinctly, making it hard for others to understand.)
搭配
articulate an idea
|articulate a plan
|articulate feelings
|articulate clearly
主题
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She struggled to articulate her thoughts under pressure.
- The manager articulated the company's goals for the next year.
- He could not articulate his feelings about the incident.
- The spokesperson articulated their concerns during the meeting.
- They articulated a vision for the future.
学习者例句
- She can articulate her ideas well.
- He articulated his plan to the team.
- I cannot articulate my feelings now.
- The teacher articulated the rules.
- He articulates his thoughts clearly.
动词
technical
C1
action
3
to connect by a joint
To join parts together so they can move at the joint.
用法模式：
to articulate [something] with [something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this technical meaning with the common speaking/writing sense of 'articulate'. Context usually clarifies which is intended.
近义词
joint (Refers specifically to forming a joint between two parts; often used in anatomy and mechanics.)
反义词
separate (Means to disconnect parts so they are no longer joined.)
搭配
articulated arm
|articulated structure
|articulated segments
主题
anatomy
|engineering
|body
|science
|technology
例句
- The robot's arms are articulated at the shoulders and elbows.
- The two bones are articulated by a flexible joint.
- Architects designed the building with articulated sections for movement.
- The insect's legs are articulated to allow complex motion.
学习者例句
- The toy has articulated legs.
- Two bones are articulated by a joint.
- The robot's arms are articulated.
- This chair has an articulated backrest.
语法
词典原形
articulate
IPA
GB/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/
US/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/
音节与重音
ar - tic - u - late （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tic)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: articulate
Verb
- Base: articulate
- 3rd Person Singular: articulates
- Present Participle: articulating
- Past: articulated
词族
Forms
articulates
verb
articulating
verb
articulated
verb
Core family
articulation
noun B2
articulately
adverb
Related words
articulateness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
inarticulate
adjective
inarticulately
adverb
Advanced or less common
inarticulacy
noun
articulatory
adjective
相关表达
articulate oneself
1/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
express oneself clearly
To speak or write so that others understand your thoughts well.
例句
- He finds it difficult to articulate himself when he's nervous.
- She always articulates herself with confidence and clarity.